The 2026 Junior World Championship got underway in Medemblik, with all four fleets, the 49er, 49erFX, FX Open and Nacra 17, completing a full three races apiece.
A strong breeze made for a physical day on the water, with the typical Medemblik short chop conditions causing some capsizes along the way, but the racing itself ran clean and on time from start to finish.
The 49er fleet, split into yellow and blue groups, held up well in the strong conditions. Germany’s Simon Heindl and Conrad Jacobs sit atop the fleet after finishing 1, 2, 2, just ahead of Italy’s Lorenzo Pezzilli and Tobia Torroni on 2, 3, 1. Third are Canada’s Thomas and William Staples with 3, 6, 1.
Best place GBR, are Leo Wilkinson and Tristan Ahlheid in 9th.
In the female 49erFX fleet, Poland’s Klara Sobczak and Magdalena Skórnóg lead after a 3, 1, 8, with their compatriots Ewa Lewandowska and Anna Zwara in second.
Third are Britain’s Karrie Clark and Felicity Brellisford with 6, 6, 1, score. Katy Jenkins and Amelie Hiscocks are 8th.
The FX Open mixed fleet, Switzerland’s Henri Rothacher and Noah Strempfer top the standings after a 1, 3, 1 day. Samantha Gardner and Noah Nyenhuis of the United States second and Germany’s Hanno Rix and Maximilian Reuner third. No GBR entry.
Finally the Nacra 17, where Switzerland’s Andrea Aschieri and Tine Rossel, and Italy’s Arto Hirsch and Sofia Borgia are tied on points at the top after day one.
Clement Martineau and Eloïse Clabon of France are third with a 3, 3, 3 scoreline. No GBR entry.